Remember your first Holy Communion? I was reminded of mine recently when I saw the son of a close friend receive his. Many things have changed in the Church and the world since my first reception in ...

A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” – Mt 18:3, cited in “Quam ...

As a parent of young children, the importance of First Communion was not lost on me, although I admit I had not anticipated any sense of excitement or anything beyond the happiness that my child had ...

Pope Francis Monday gave First Communion to 245 boys and girls in Rakovski, Bulgaria, telling them the Lord wants them to share the joy of the Eucharist with others. "Making your First Communion shows ...

Vatican City (Fides Service) - In the early evening of Saturday October 15, over 100,000 children who made their First Holy Communion this year, mainly from Italy but also from other countries, ...

"It 'so important to go to Mass on Sundays, to go to Mass not only to pray, but to receive Communion". "It is important that children be well prepared for First Communion and that every child makes it ...

“What does it mean to receive Jesus in Holy Communion? It’s like Jesus is giving us a big hug, saying, ‘I love you so much. I want you to be close to me always,’” says Russell Pollitt, S.J., pastor of ...

St. Ignatius Parish celebrated the reception of the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation. Above is the first communion class of 2007. First row, from left are: Abigail Thomas, Casey Moore, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Forty-five children received the sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday morning in Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church, Huguenot. Girls donned traditional white dresses ...